Scan barcode
danileighta's review
4.0
It's a violent and, at times, gruesome book, but damn I loved it. Women are sent to "Bitch Planet" (BP) if they are "insubordinate" in some way (including being angry and aggressive when you find out your male partner is cheating on you, apparently). Basically, the planet is a violent prison, but there is a subversive river of revolution that's quietly flowing. As the powers that be ask for a sports team to be formed on BP for a bloody game called duemila, where the women will challenge established male teams, the revolution starts to grow. I'm so excited to see where this all leads to!
Be prepared for violence, nudity, sexual assault and implied assault, though, and give it a miss if that's too much; there are lots of kick-ass, female-forward series out there.
Be prepared for violence, nudity, sexual assault and implied assault, though, and give it a miss if that's too much; there are lots of kick-ass, female-forward series out there.
geekwayne's review
4.0
I read a feminist graphic novel, and I really liked it. If you know me, that sentence probably just knocked you over, but of course I'm talking about 'Bitch Planet, Vol. 1' by Kelly Sue DeConnick with art by Valentine De Landro.
In a future where patriarchal rule is even stricter, women who find themselves branded as 'non-compliant' find themselves shipped off to ACU, or Auxiliary Compliance Outpost, aka bitch planet. The stereotypes of prison films begin, and the plot forms into a kind of rehash of The Longest Yard, where inmates are challenged to a game of football. In this case, it's some future sport, but seems similar enough. Along the way, we get a little backstory of some of the characters.
It's kind of a cross between 'The Handmaid's Tale' and exploitative women in prison movies. The art style has a retro vibe that I like. I love the comic book ads in the back for pills to make you compliant or classifieds. I love De Landro's covers and her art throughout the book. I was a bit less enthused about some of the characters which seem to be little more than caricatures. Hopefully that gets fixed as things go along. So, lots of stars for art, less for character development. There's also a pretty good discussion guide included. I also got the point without feeling like I was being targeted or hated on. Kudos for that.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Image Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
In a future where patriarchal rule is even stricter, women who find themselves branded as 'non-compliant' find themselves shipped off to ACU, or Auxiliary Compliance Outpost, aka bitch planet. The stereotypes of prison films begin, and the plot forms into a kind of rehash of The Longest Yard, where inmates are challenged to a game of football. In this case, it's some future sport, but seems similar enough. Along the way, we get a little backstory of some of the characters.
It's kind of a cross between 'The Handmaid's Tale' and exploitative women in prison movies. The art style has a retro vibe that I like. I love the comic book ads in the back for pills to make you compliant or classifieds. I love De Landro's covers and her art throughout the book. I was a bit less enthused about some of the characters which seem to be little more than caricatures. Hopefully that gets fixed as things go along. So, lots of stars for art, less for character development. There's also a pretty good discussion guide included. I also got the point without feeling like I was being targeted or hated on. Kudos for that.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Image Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
oonawoodbury's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
It seems like this is trying to do something cool, I'm intrigued and will keep reading the series! I liked the little satirical ads, although the combo of the colors, patterns, and font did make some of the text really hard to read which is unfortunate accessibility-wise
linda_don's review
5.0
Loving that Kelly Sue DeConnick created this comic after critics of her work on Captain Marvel claimed she had a "feminist agenda" for changing Carol's clothing from a dominatrix outfit to a flight suit. "You know, I'm pretty good, I have a pretty thick skin, and I can shrug most of this stuff off," she said. "But there was some kernel of: 'This is not angry feminist. You want to see angry feminist?'"
And then we got Bitch Planet, and yes, I do.
And then we got Bitch Planet, and yes, I do.
jeremyjfloyd's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
janeymacd's review
4.0
This is the set up for a big story, with a big scope. Slightly confusing in places, but overall extremely entertaining and intriguing.